do we over value our clubs?

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i've often wondered why people ask what they do for second hand clubs. for eg, there is a calaway x hot driver (used) on ebay on a buy it now for £170. ''golf depot'' are selling them new for £130. i've also noticed clubs ending on a higher amount than an identical club on a buy now for upto £30 cheaper. i just dont get it. if i was selling a club i would look about first to get a feel for prices before deciding on a sale price. it often happens on this forum too, you just know 3 days later the seller will ''bump a lower price'' is this greed or just hoping there's a silly sod about with cash on the hip!
 
It is natural reaction to want to get as much as you can anytime you sell anything but I do agree you do need to be realistic and many times the seller is either badly informed or naïve. I try and pitch my stuff especially when selling to other golfers at something I think will get a quick sale, and give me a decent return
 
Yes and no, I think some people under value stuff. I put a driver on here and any interest wanted it lower in price. I popped it on eBay and made more than I asked on here. Also I check the trade in values, I think if you are 1/3 better than that then your doing okay. I always except that I will lose money, second hand stuff is that way.
 
Some people get carried away in ebay and bid right up, I've watched some clubs go for 85/90% of the price you can find it somewhere new

I often find the prices on here to be quite reasonable most of the time
 
There's a lot of stuff for sale in various places and my first thought is often "You what?. How Much?"

But then anything is worth what someone else is prepared to pay so why not chance your arm.
On eBay, auctions can get out of hand if you have 3 or 4 all bidding for the same thing, before you know it you've gone past the normal RRP..! But the same item, on a different day and at a different time, may only attract 1 bidder and the item sells for half what it's really worth...

I saw a TM BUbble Ti2 driver go for 40 quid this afternoon........probably double what it's worth...

Golf Depot must have bought a job lot of Cally Drivers from somewhere that's gone bust to knock them out at that price...everywhere else is just shy of 200 notes new.....
 
Some of the offers I've had for stuff on here are so low I'd rather keep it or give it to a mate who is thinking about giving golf a go.
Maybe I'm asking too much, but offers well under what golfbidder would give me, and wanting me to cover the postage out of that, seem to be lowballing.
Whatever... I'll just keep the stuff.
 
Stuey01 said:
Some of the offers I've had for stuff on here are so low I'd rather keep it or give it to a mate who is thinking about giving golf a go.
Maybe I'm asking too much, but offers well under what golfbidder would give me, and wanting me to cover the postage out of that, seem to be lowballing.
Whatever... I'll just keep the stuff.
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definately agree with that and then you get emails about it being too high a price! Sorry but stuff in good condition should go at top end prices. A bit of research will always reveal what is a reasonable price to ask. I have never asked an unfair price but I have never excepted an offer below my valuation!
 
If I have kit I do not use I tend to offer it to my playing partners for a test to see if they want it then if they do I tend to sell it on pretty cheaply. It is not that I do not value the clubs or not need the money but rather I would like to see them put to good use by someone I know.

I do think that people over value their clubs when it comes to selling them. Look at the depreciation on a club that is sitting on a shop shelf. As soon as it is released you can normally see a club being sold for 20% under the RRP. Give it 6 months and it is down by 30-40%. Once the new range is announced then you are looking at up to a 50% reduction. In reality, unless you are selling on your kit pretty quickly then you are looking at a reduction of 60% or more from what you paid for it but some people do not accept that. This appears to be more then case for drivers and irons where new versions are released annually. Putters seem to hold their value better and I would suspect that wedges would have very little value after a year due to wear etc.
 
Imurg said:
There's a lot of stuff for sale in various places and my first thought is often "You what?. How Much?"

But then anything is worth what someone else is prepared to pay so why not chance your arm.
On eBay, auctions can get out of hand if you have 3 or 4 all bidding for the same thing, before you know it you've gone past the normal RRP..! But the same item, on a different day and at a different time, may only attract 1 bidder and the item sells for half what it's really worth...

I saw a TM BUbble Ti2 driver go for 40 quid this afternoon........probably double what it's worth...

Golf Depot must have bought a job lot of Cally Drivers from somewhere that's gone bust to knock them out at that price...everywhere else is just shy of 200 notes new.....
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How reputable are they because they have cally x hot hybrids for £69!!! Bargain!
 
LeeTurner said:
Noticed it with used golf balls as well. A business seller on ebay is offering a dozen WS DX2 "Pearl/A grade lake balls" for £19.99. New for £13.99 a box at Clubhouse!
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Ebay lake balls are the worst, many a time have I seen a dozen pearls selling for pretty much new price, then with delivery in top!
 
GB72 said:
I would suspect that wedges would have very little value after a year due to wear etc.
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...... depends on your definition of value I guess. I'm on the lookout for some wedges and have trawled ebay for 2 or 3 weeks now. The better brands still command strong money IMO.
 
Just do the cleveland trade in and get rid of your old ones! Why bother with eBay for new wedges unless they are seriously cheap?
 
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